American Civil War Era Field Made Gladius Form Blade Fighting Knife Made With The Hilt From A Period Militia NCO’s Sword & Scabbard. Sn 23773 Knive

American Civil War Era Field Made Gladius Form Blade Fighting Knife Made With The Hilt From A Period Militia NCO’s Sword & Scabbard. Sn 23773 - 23773

This is an American Civil War Era Field Made Gladius Form Blade Fighting Knife Made With The Hilt From a Period Militia NCO’s Sword & Scabbard. The hilt is typical of period NCO Militia swords, brass with ‘bow tie’ guard and relief Stars & Bars shield langets & plumed helmet pommel. The wood grip is wire bound (a small section absent beneath the pommel, but all present is tight and intact. The blade is either a field replacement or made from a cut down sword blade possibly after receiving battle damage and is in gladius form, double edged with medial ridge. The blade is sharp and has no damage. The blade has blackened aged patina. The blade is 8 ¼”” length and 1 ½” broad at its widest. The knife is 14 ¼” overall length. There are no visible maker or date marks on the knife. Its period open top leather scabbard with belt loop to the rear has interesting tooled scenes of figures, numbers, crowns, animals, country scenes and ships (illustrated). The price for this interesting piece includes UK delivery. Sn 23773

£495.00